But Sky Blues manager Aidy Boothroyd is not entirely convinced that his convict striker is the intended target of the abuse. In fact, he reckons it might be a compliment aimed at him.

Boothroyd joked: “I always think they’re just about to chant my name and then stop.”

Meanwhile, King said the boos and chants of opposition supporters did not affect him.

He said: “Even before everything happened, I always had people singing songs and getting stick and I see that as a compliment because it means I am a threat to their team. It didn’t look like I was upset today or any other day.”